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The Temple covers a large area, and it has several Shiva Linga and
other deities. Jajpur is also known as Viraja Kshetra or Biraja Peetha.
According to Skanda Purana, Utkala Khanda it washes all Rajo Guna of
pilgrims. So called as Viraja or Biraja Kshetra.
Getting There
Jajpur is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular
trains. Jajpur Keonjhar Road Railway Station is the nearest railhead at
Jajpur. Instead of going to Jajpur directly, you can a get a bus to
Chandikhol on regular basis.
In Jajpur,
taxis, buses and autos are available easily. There are a number of
moderately priced hotels in the town.
The nearest domestic airport is
Biju Patnaik International
Airport, located in Bhubaneswar, 106 km southwest of Jajpur. It is about
two and a half hours
drive to Biju Patnaik
International Airport from Jajpur. To make arrangements for a taxi from Airport
to Jajpur, contact one the taxi operators and travel agents that have
counter in the Airport.
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